Romania: Inflator System Airbag Market 2025

Inflator System Airbag Market Size in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian inflator system airbag market decreased by -5.8% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted buoyant growth. Inflator system airbag consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Inflator System Airbag Production in Romania

In value terms, inflator system airbag production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Inflator System Airbag Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, overseas shipments of airbags with inflator system and parts thereof increased by 11% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, exports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, inflator system airbag exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -39.3% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for inflator system airbag exports from Romania, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, inflator system airbag exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), threefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Poland stood at +26.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+17.5% per year) and Germany (-10.4% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the key foreign market for airbags with inflator system and parts thereof exports from Romania, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Poland totaled +18.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-9.7% per year) and Spain (+7.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average inflator system airbag export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -12.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 6.6%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Inflator System Airbag Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of airbags with inflator system and parts thereof increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, inflator system airbag imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 33%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The UK (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of inflator system airbag imports to Romania, together comprising 82% of total imports. Spain, Hungary, France, the Czech Republic, China, Italy, the United States, North Macedonia and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +37.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest inflator system airbag suppliers to Romania were the UK ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 82% of total imports. Hungary, Spain, the Czech Republic, China, France, Italy, the United States, Mexico and North Macedonia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +18.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average inflator system airbag import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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